India’s New Smart Train is Here and We Can’t Wait to Hop Aboard! #TejasExpress

Through our journeys on Indian Railways, we all have hoped for WiFi, on-board entertainment, faster speeds, cleaner lavatories and a lot more. Guess what! Our dreams have come true! Step into the newly-launched Tejas Express through automatic doors, sip freshly brewed coffee from its beverage machines and track your route with the GPS-enabled information display system.

What Are the Routes Tejas Express Will Whistle Through?

1. Anand Vihar Terminal - Lucknow Junction Tejas Express: 6 days a week
2. Delhi - Chandigarh Tejas Express: 6 days a week
3. Mumbai CST - Karmali Tejas Express: 5 days a week

(Watch this space for route updates)

What Are Some of the Key Features in Tejas Express?

• WiFi
• On-board Entertainment
• Bio-toilets (with touch-less water taps)
• Hand Dryers
• Tea/Coffee Machines
• Braille assistance for the visually challenged
• GPS-based information display system
• Fire and smoke detectors and alarms
• Charging points and USB cable points

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What’s the Speed of Tejas Express?

Tejas Express will run at an average speed of 130 km/h. Yes, it will be faster than Jan Shatabdi Express.

What about Its Seating Capacity?

Tejas Express has one executive AC chair car with 56 seats, and 12 AC chair cars with 78 seats each.

All That’s Fine, but How Much Does It Cost?

Roughly 20% more than Shatabdi Express, as it is being said. The fares vary as per your destination, but what we know so far is that a complete journey for the AC executive chair car costs about INR 2600 with food, and INR 2500 without food.  For the non-executive AC chair car, the fares are INR 1200 with food and INR 1100 without food. Yes, you do have an option of on-board catering services as well.

 (Watch this space for more updates on fares)

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The first Tejas Express (from Mumbai to Karmali, Goa) was flagged off from Mumbai by Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Monday, 22^nd May 2017 at 3:25 pm.  

Published on 22^nd May 2017. Watch this space for more updates.